Camel racing is a popular sport in the Middle East. In past years, thousands of young boys have been trafficked from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Mauritania and other countries to work as jockeys in the UAE under excruciating conditions. Over the last 10 years, some governments have tried to put an end to the use of child jockeys. Desert Riders will examine the situation before and since these government policies were enacted, as well as the difficult journey to retrieve and recuperate these children. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 7.2/10 | |
Released: | March 10, 2012 | |
Runtime: | 78 min | |
Genres: | Documentary Drama History News | |
Countries: | Bangladesh Canada Pakistan United Arab Emirates United Kingdom | |
Crew: | Vic Sarin Noemi Weis | |
Birdsforme : Excellent film. Lots of action and drama from the start. Based on events and the flood of...